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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,432,384 and 22,722,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,432,384 and 22,722,216 is: 33,455,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,432,384 : 22,722,216 = 22,722,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,432,384/22,722,216 = 22,722,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,432,384x = 22,722,216 × 22,722,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,432,384x = 516,299,099,950,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,299,099,950,656/15,432,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455,563.31

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